English Cuisine
Ingredients:
- 1 pound
ground beef.
- 1 large egg,
lightly beaten.
- ¼ onion,
finely chopped (about ⅓ cup).
- 7 saltine
crackers, finely crushed (about ¼ cup).
- 1 tsp minced
fresh sage.
- Kosher salt.
- Freshly
ground pepper.
- 3 tbsp
unsalted butter.
- 8 oz sliced
mixed mushrooms.
- 2 tsp
Worcestershire sauce.
- 3 tbsp
all-purpose flour.
- 1 to 2 tbsp
chopped fresh parsley.
- Buttered egg
noodles, for serving (optional).
Directions:
- Gently mix
the beef, egg, onion, cracker crumbs, sage, ½ tsp salt and a few grinds of
pepper in a large bowl using your hands.
- Divide into 4
equal portions and shape into oval patties, about ½ inch thick.
- Heat 1 tbsp
butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Brown the
patties, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
- Add 1 tbsp
butter to the skillet and cook the mushrooms until slightly browned, about 2
minutes.
- Stir in the
Worcestershire sauce, and salt and pepper to taste, scraping up any browned
bits.
- Sprinkle in
the flour and stir, then stir in 2 ½ cups hot water and simmer until the sauce
begins to thicken, about 2 minutes.
- Add the
remaining 1 tbsp butter, swirling to combine.
- Return the
patties and any juices from the plate to the skillet.
- Simmer until
the sauce thickens and the patties are cooked through, about 2 minutes.
- Sprinkle with
parsley and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve with
noodles, if desired.